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22:03 16/05/2008

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Estonian bear caught trying to enter Russia
21:59 16/05/2008
Georgia to block Russia from WTO until support for Abkhazia ends
21:52 16/05/2008
Georgia will continue to block Russia's entry to the World Trade Organization until Moscow withdraws its support for the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, the country's reintegration minister said on Friday.
Russian gay community asks president to allow parade
21:51 16/05/2008
Russia calls on countries to agree on Moscow Mideast talks date
21:03 16/05/2008
Tehran hands proposals to Russia, China on nuclear security - 2
20:00 16/05/2008
Iran said on Friday it has submitted to the Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministries a package of proposals on nuclear non-proliferation and other international security issues.
French court unfreezes RIA Novosti account, orders compensation
18:57 16/05/2008
A court in Paris ruled on Friday to unfreeze RIA Novosti's account in France and ordered Switzerland's Noga to pay 15,000 euros ($23,000) in compensation to the Russian news agency.
Russia to join large-scale NATO-led naval exercises
17:48 16/05/2008
The Russian Navy will participate for the first time in a large-scale submarine rescue exercise conducted by NATO countries and their allies, a Navy spokesman said on Friday.
Svyazinvest Group's net profit up 88.6% to $1.6 bln in 2007
17:34 16/05/2008
Evraz places $400 mln in Eurobonds
17:32 16/05/2008
Evraz Group [LSE: EVR], Russia's largest steel and mining company, announced on Friday the placement of two Eurobond issues in a volume of more than $400 million.
Russia-Mongolia trade to exceed $1 bln - Medvedev
17:24 16/05/2008
Russia and Mongolia will increase bilateral trade to $1 billion and above in the next several years, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
Tehran hands proposals to Russia, China on nuclear security
16:51 16/05/2008
Iran said on Friday it has submitted to the Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministries a package of proposals on nuclear non-proliferation and other international security issues.
Georgia dismisses Russian spy claims as 'provocation'
16:42 16/05/2008
The Georgian Interior Ministry has dismissed as a 'provocation' Russian reports that a Georgian intelligence service agent had been detained in southern Russia on Friday.
Medvedev appoints aide in charge of Kremlin personnel department
16:39 16/05/2008
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appointed on Friday Oleg Markov to the post of presidential aide in charge of personnel issues, the Kremlin press service said.
Russian pavilion opens for first time at Cannes festival
16:19 16/05/2008
The first ever Russian pavilion is due to open at the prestigious Cannes film festival as Russia celebrates one hundred years of film production.
AvtoVAZ posts sixfold RAS net profit increase in Q1
16:14 16/05/2008
Moscow hails Lebanon peace deal
16:12 16/05/2008
Russia plans to start exports of light helicopters in 2009
15:53 16/05/2008
Russia will start exporting Ansat light multipurpose helicopters in 2009, a helicopter industry official said on Friday.
Exxon denies endangering whales in Russian Far East
15:34 16/05/2008
An Exxon Mobil subsidiary operating the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East has rejected environmentalist groups' warnings that the project is endangering the local population of gray whales.
Siberian taxi driver jailed for brutal murder over car scratch
15:12 16/05/2008

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